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Bagley Cartoon: GA Rated TV
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Happier Birthdays Happen Here!
Happier birthdays don’t start with candles or cake–they start with connection, purpose, support, and community. You’ll find it all at your senior center.

One of Salt Lake City’s quirkiest parks is back open meow
Salt Lake City's whimsical cat park has been redone with a fresh playground.
Alone on Yom Kippur: How this Jewish Utah professor will be observing her faith’s holiest day
See why this Utah Jewish woman will be observing her faith's holiest day — Yom Kippur — alone in her apartment rather than in person at a synagogue.
University of Utah agrees to $15,000 settlement over fan’s ejection from BYU-Utah game
The University of Utah agreed to a $15,000 settlement with a fan who alleged she was racially discriminated against when she was ejected from a BYU-Utah basketball game.

A Utah postal worker allegedly threw ballots in a church dumpster. DOJ says it justifies a crackdown on mail voting.
At a Washington news conference, Justice Department officials used an indictment against a Utah postal worker who allegedly threw ballots away to justify attempts to crack down on mail voting.
Garth Brooks shuts down Utah ticket sale due to ‘bot interference’ — and adds another date for ‘real people’
Garth Brooks shut down a Utah ticket sale for an upcoming show due to bot interference.
LDS Church weighs in on abortion ballot measure in a second state
With weeks to go before Election Day, Latter-day Saint leaders wade once more into state measures regarding abortion.

Mayor's Corner: Remembering 9/11
9/11 is a difficult chapter in our nation’s history, but remembering it matters. We remember those we lost. We honor the heroes who ran toward danger. We need to teach our children what happened.

Preparing for Disruption Season
Emergency preparedness is not only about preparing for rare, catastrophic events. Preparing for everyday disruptions can help households remain safe, comfortable, and resilient when normal routines are interrupted.
Trump’s popularity in Utah takes a dive over economic issues, while Cox’s approval also plummets
A new poll shows Utahns are souring on both President Donald Trump and Gov. Spencer Cox, with the approval ratings of both tumbling by double digits in the past year.
For Latter-day Saints, higher education is linked to higher church attendance. Why?
Memo to Latter-day Saint parents: Want to keep your children active in the faith? Send them to college.